Victor Ortiz and professional dancer Lindsey Arnold, as well Lisa Vanderpump and professional dancer Gleb Savchenko, fell into the bottom two when public vote percentages were combined with the judges' scores from the first two weeks' performances.

However, the bottom two were given a pass following Hamill's departure.

Hamill said upon announcing her decision to withdraw: "I have taken the advice of my spine surgeon and I need to withdraw from the competition. I have an injury that could be irreparable and nerve damage."

She continued: "It would be completely unfair of me to stay in this and have any of these people go home. I wish I could give it my all and I can't."